bataille
battle
fight
Quelle bataille a eu lieu aujourd'hui?
What battle took place today?
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château
castle
château
Où se trouve le château de Versailles?
Where is the Palace of Versailles?
conquête
conquest
acquisition
Quelle est ta plus grande conquête?
What is your greatest conquest?
découverte
discovery
Quelle est ta plus grande découverte ?
What is your greatest discovery?
esclavage
slavery
bondage
L'esclavage est une pratique ancienne.
Slavery is an ancient practice.
esclave
slave
Esclave-t-il pour gagner sa liberté?
Does he enslave to gain his freedom?
exil
exile
Il a vécu en exil pendant des années.
He lived in exile for years.
exploration
exploration
Avez-vous déjà fait des explorations dans la jungle?
Have you ever been exploring in the jungle?
fortification
fortification
Quelles sont les fortifications de la ville?
What are the city's fortifications?
geste
gesture
Quel geste avez-vous fait pour la victoire?
What gesture did you make for the victory?
indigène
native
indigenous
Les indigènes de cette région vivent en harmonie avec la nature.
The natives of this region live in harmony with nature.
indépendance
independence
As-tu déjà fêté l'indépendance de ton pays?
Have you ever celebrated your country's independence?
invasion
invasion
L'invasion des extraterrestres est-elle imminente?
Is an alien invasion imminent?
invention
invention
Quelle invention t'a le plus impressionné?
What invention impressed you the most?
manoir
manor
Où se trouve le manoir de mes rêves?
Where is my dream mansion?
médiéval
medieval
Les châteaux médiévaux sont très impressionnants.
Medieval castles are very impressive.
occidental
western
Les pays occidentaux sont situés à l'ouest de la France.
Western countries are located west of France.
païen
pagan
Es-tu païen?
Are you a pagan?
renaissance
rebirth
renaissance
Quand a eu lieu la Renaissance en France?
When did the Renaissance take place in France?
royauté
royalty
La royauté française remonte à des siècles.
French royalty goes back centuries.
révolte
revolt
uprising
Quelle révolte as-tu préférée au cinéma?
Which revolt did you prefer in cinema?
saint
holy
saint
Le saint homme prie chaque jour.
The holy man prays every day.
torture
torture
La torture est-elle interdite par la loi?
Is torture prohibited by law?
tradition
tradition
Quelle est ta tradition préférée pour Noël ?
What is your favorite Christmas tradition?
éclaircissement
clarification
explanation
Quand est-ce que tu as besoin d'éclaircissements?
When do you need clarification?
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